Nora Ephron left clues that she was sick or that something was wrong. No one was smart enough to notice them. In her most recent book, “I Remember Nothing,” she ends the collection of essays with two lists: What I Won’t Miss, and What I Will Miss. After the lists come the acknowledgments, which ends with “and course, my doctors.” And so this says it all, and no one thought it was peculiar. And now it means so much more. There were two reviews of this book in the New York Times in November 2010, and in neither one did the reviewer wonder why someone would leave these lists, or thank her doctors. I guess we know why now. It starts on page 132:

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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News. He writes for Parade magazine and has written for Details, Vogue, the New York Times, Post, and Daily News and many other publications. He is the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals.

I just met Mrs. Ephron as I have just finished the audiobook, I Remember Nothing. I was so impressed with the book that I decided to Google her to see what else she had done and of course I learned that she died last year. I am truly saddened to see that she has passed away. After listening to this book, I feel as if I knew her. I think I will listen again.

I just completed reading Nora’s lists of What I Won’t Miss and What I Will Miss. How very touching. With tear filled eyes, I look forward to reading her last book, “I Remember Nothing”. I am grateful for Nora’s sharing of her humor, sensitivity and honesty in her many works. We will never forget you!

I’m reading Nora’s last book now—I’ve already read _I Hate My Neck—I read it out loud, pretending that Nora was reading it to me out loud—I thought she looked a lot like Jane Fonda, only more humorous.

I was shocked and saddened by Nora’s death. I admired her, laughed with her, and enjoyed her perspective on life. I cried when I read the list of what she would miss and how sad she must have been while writing it. I knew nothing about her being sick. What a loss and yes, too young to have had to leave this world. Her loved ones must miss her dearly. The rest of us who only knew her through her art, will sorely miss her as well.